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Beam dolly
Moving big beams is a tough job, even when help is able and willing. To keep the effort to a minimum, I get the job done with the help of…
Roof-rack roller
I use a lot of ladders and planks on my carpentry rounds. To help get them on and off the roof of my van, I slipped a 30-in long section…
Plastic-wrap bundling
I had a lot of assorted material left over after a big siding job, and I needed a way to rebundle the stuff for the long trip back to town.…
Quiet the singing ladder
If you're running down the road with howling ladders atop the truck, you might want to try this trick. Squirt a dab of expanding polyurethane foam into the ends of…
Using a Cargo Rack
Organizing the load and knowing the right knots are the keys to transporting building materials safely.
Moving sheet goods
The little cart shown in the drawing eliminates much of the toil and the potential damage that accompanies moving heavy sheet goods around the shop or on the job. I've…
Background Noise
I do construction work, remodeling mostly, and I like vans because you can lock them, organize tools in them and keep things reasonably dry. I also like my van. We…
Cargo Planks
I use a couple of simple carrier boards secured to the top of my pickup's bed to haul panel products while keeping the bed free for tools and other materials. As…
Back support for truck seat
Like many tradesmen, I have a bad lower back. When I bought my used Mazda pickup, I found that the bench seat didn't have enough lumbar support. To change this,…
Dump liner
This tip is so simple that I'm a little embarrassed to bring it up, but every time I go to the dump I'm reminded that lots of people could put…

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